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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,570.02, 36,666.68 and 14,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,570.02, 36,666.68 and 14,633.38 is: 20,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,570.02 : 36,666.68 = 14,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,570.02/36,666.68 = 14,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,570.02x = 36,666.68 × 14,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,570.02x = 536,557,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,557,461.78/26,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.09

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